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Eastman Earns VETS Indexes 2025 4 Star Employer Award

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Eastman has been awarded the prestigious 4 Star Employer recognition in the 2025 VETS Indexes Employer Awards, highlighting its exceptional commitment to supporting U.S. military veterans and the military-connected community. The company was among 294 organizations recognized out of 349 participants.

Travis Smith, Executive Vice President and EVETS executive sponsor, emphasized the invaluable contribution of military service training to Eastman's success. The assessment evaluated organizations across five key categories: veteran recruitment and hiring, employee development and retention, veteran-inclusive policies, National Guard and Reserves support, and military family support.

According to VETS Indexes president George Altman, Eastman's efforts in recruiting, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and their families distinguish them as one of the best veteran employers, setting a benchmark for others to follow.

Eastman ha ricevuto il prestigioso riconoscimento di Datore di Lavoro 4 Stelle negli Awards 2025 dei VETS Indexes, che evidenzia il suo impegno eccezionale nel supportare i veterani militari statunitensi e la comunità collegata alle Forze Armate. L'azienda è stata una delle 294 organizzazioni premiate su 349 partecipanti.

Travis Smith, Vice Presidente Esecutivo e sponsor esecutivo EVETS, ha sottolineato il valore inestimabile della formazione militare nel successo di Eastman. La valutazione ha preso in considerazione cinque categorie chiave: reclutamento e assunzione di veterani, sviluppo e fidelizzazione dei dipendenti, politiche inclusive per veterani, supporto alla Guardia Nazionale e alle Riserve, e sostegno alle famiglie militari.

Secondo George Altman, presidente dei VETS Indexes, gli sforzi di Eastman nel reclutare, trattenere, sviluppare e supportare veterani e le loro famiglie li distinguono come uno dei migliori datori di lavoro per veterani, stabilendo un punto di riferimento per gli altri.

Eastman ha sido galardonada con el prestigioso reconocimiento de Empleador 4 Estrellas en los Premios VETS Indexes 2025, destacando su compromiso excepcional con el apoyo a los veteranos militares de EE.UU. y la comunidad vinculada al ámbito militar. La empresa fue una de las 294 organizaciones reconocidas entre 349 participantes.

Travis Smith, Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y patrocinador ejecutivo de EVETS, enfatizó la contribución invaluable del entrenamiento militar al éxito de Eastman. La evaluación consideró cinco categorías clave: reclutamiento y contratación de veteranos, desarrollo y retención de empleados, políticas inclusivas para veteranos, apoyo a la Guardia Nacional y Reservas, y apoyo a las familias militares.

Según George Altman, presidente de VETS Indexes, los esfuerzos de Eastman para reclutar, retener, desarrollar y apoyar a los veteranos y sus familias los distinguen como uno de los mejores empleadores para veteranos, estableciendo un referente para otros.

이스트만(Eastman)은 2025년 VETS Indexes 고용주 시상식에서 권위 있는 4성급 고용주 인정을 받으며 미국 군 복무 베테랑 및 군 관련 커뮤니티 지원에 대한 탁월한 헌신을 강조했습니다. 이 회사는 349개 참가 기관 중 294개 기관에 선정되었습니다.

트래비스 스미스(Travis Smith) 부사장 겸 EVETS 총괄 후원자는 군 복무 훈련이 이스트만의 성공에 기여한 귀중한 역할을 강조했습니다. 평가는 베테랑 채용 및 고용, 직원 개발 및 유지, 베테랑 포괄 정책, 주 방위군 및 예비군 지원, 군 가족 지원 등 다섯 가지 주요 부문을 평가했습니다.

VETS Indexes의 회장 조지 알트만(George Altman)에 따르면, 이스트만의 베테랑 및 그 가족을 위한 채용, 유지, 개발 및 지원 노력은 그들을 최고의 베테랑 고용주 중 하나로 구분하며, 다른 기업들이 따를 기준을 제시합니다.

Eastman a reçu la prestigieuse distinction de Employeur 4 Étoiles lors des VETS Indexes Employer Awards 2025, soulignant son engagement exceptionnel en faveur du soutien aux vétérans militaires américains et à la communauté liée au milieu militaire. L’entreprise faisait partie des 294 organisations reconnues parmi 349 participants.

Travis Smith, vice-président exécutif et sponsor exécutif EVETS, a souligné la contribution précieuse de la formation militaire au succès d’Eastman. L’évaluation a porté sur cinq catégories clés : le recrutement et l’embauche des vétérans, le développement et la fidélisation des employés, les politiques inclusives envers les vétérans, le soutien à la Garde nationale et aux réservistes, ainsi que l’aide aux familles militaires.

Selon George Altman, président des VETS Indexes, les efforts d’Eastman pour recruter, retenir, développer et soutenir les vétérans et leurs familles les distinguent comme l’un des meilleurs employeurs pour vétérans, établissant une référence pour les autres.

Eastman wurde mit der renommierten Auszeichnung als 4-Sterne-Arbeitgeber bei den VETS Indexes Employer Awards 2025 geehrt, die ihr außergewöhnliches Engagement zur Unterstützung von US-Militärveteranen und der militärverbundenen Gemeinschaft hervorhebt. Das Unternehmen gehörte zu 294 anerkannten Organisationen von 349 Teilnehmern.

Travis Smith, Executive Vice President und EVETS Executive Sponsor, betonte den unschätzbaren Beitrag der militärischen Ausbildung zum Erfolg von Eastman. Die Bewertung umfasste fünf zentrale Kategorien: Veteranenrekrutierung und -einstellung, Mitarbeiterentwicklung und -bindung, veteranenfreundliche Richtlinien, Unterstützung der Nationalgarde und Reserve sowie Unterstützung von Militärfamilien.

George Altman, Präsident der VETS Indexes, erklärte, dass Eastmans Bemühungen bei der Rekrutierung, Bindung, Entwicklung und Unterstützung von Veteranen und ihren Familien sie als einen der besten Arbeitgeber für Veteranen auszeichnen und einen Maßstab für andere setzen.

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KINGSPORT, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Eastman has been recognized as a 4 Star Employer in the 2025 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes Eastman for its strong commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting U.S. military veterans and the military-connected community.

“We are honored to be recognized once again for our support of U.S. military veterans, guard members and reservists,” said Travis Smith, Executive Vice President, and executive sponsor for EVETS, Eastman’s veterans resource group. “The training they receive through their military service is invaluable to Eastman and contributes to our ongoing success.”

“Eastman has demonstrated exceptional support for veterans and the military-connected community, earning the organization one of the most prestigious awards possible in the VETS Indexes Employer Awards program,” said George Altman, president of VETS Indexes. “Even as more organizations than ever before are recognizing the uniquely valuable skills that veterans bring as employees, the efforts of Eastman to recruit, retain, develop, and support those who served, as well as their families, stand out from the pack. Eastman is among the very best veteran employers, and its program can serve as a model for others.”

This year, a record total of 349 organizations completed and submitted surveys for the VETS Indexes Employer Awards. Of those participants, VETS Indexes recognized 294 organizations across the following award levels: 5 Star Employer, 4 Star Employer, 3 Star Employer, and Recognized Employer. Not every responding organization made the cut – only those that demonstrated a strong commitment to veterans, members of the National Guard and Reserves, and military spouses. Participating organizations included companies large and small, government agencies and departments, nonprofit groups, colleges and universities.

This in-depth survey and recognition program analyzes employers’ policies, practices, and outcomes in detail, across the following 5 categories:

  • Veteran job candidate recruiting and hiring
  • Veteran employee development and retention
  • Veteran-inclusive policies and culture
  • Support for members of the National Guard and Reserves
  • Military spouse/family support 

About Eastman
Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

About VETS Indexes
VETS Indexes is a leading voice on veteran employment issues, overseeing the VETS Indexes Employer Awards, hosting the Employing U.S. Vets Conference, unearthing unique and unprecedented data on veteran employment through the Veteran Employment Benchmarking Service, and developing custom indexes, linked to financial products, that track the performance of the publicly traded companies that have established themselves as the best employers for veterans.

Jennifer Heronema

Eastman Corporate Communications

jenniferm.heronema@eastman.com

(423) 229 5826

Source: Eastman Chemical Company

FAQ

What recognition did Eastman (EMN) receive in the 2025 VETS Indexes Employer Awards?

Eastman received the 4 Star Employer recognition in the 2025 VETS Indexes Employer Awards for its exceptional support of veterans and the military-connected community.

How many organizations participated in the 2025 VETS Indexes Employer Awards?

349 organizations participated in the survey, with 294 receiving recognition across various award levels.

What are the five categories evaluated in the VETS Indexes Employer Awards for EMN?

The evaluation covered veteran recruitment/hiring, employee development/retention, veteran-inclusive policies, National Guard/Reserves support, and military spouse/family support.

Who leads Eastman's (EMN) veterans initiative program?

Travis Smith, Executive Vice President, serves as the executive sponsor for EVETS, Eastman's veterans resource group.

What levels of recognition are available in the VETS Indexes Employer Awards program?

The program offers four award levels: 5 Star Employer, 4 Star Employer, 3 Star Employer, and Recognized Employer.
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